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title: "Bangyang Meaning: 榜样 (bǎngyàng) Means “role model”"
description: "榜样 (traditional 榜樣, bǎngyàng) means “role model; example”. Hear its tones, see what 榜 and 样 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bangyang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 榜样 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

榜样 bǎngyàng

## role model; example

## Its characters

1. 榜 bǎng example
2. 样 yàng sample

## In a sentence

姐姐是我学习的榜样。 My older sister is my role model.

[More about 榜样](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%A6%9C%E6%A0%B7)

## More words with 榜 or 样

- [不管怎样 bùguǎn-zěnyàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buguanzenyang)
- [多样 duōyàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duoyang)
- [花样 huāyàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huayang)
- [模样 múyàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/muyang)
- [那样 nàyàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/nayang)
- [排行榜 páihángbǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/paihangbang)
- [同样 tóngyàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tongyang)
- [样本 yàngběn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yangben)
- [样式 yàngshì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yangshi)
- [样子 yàngzi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yangzi)

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